New customer :

PAL-V Liberty

Hybrid car and Gyroplan

Interview by Joris Wolters, Sales Officer

-In a few lines can you introduce your company? Created by whom, since when ?

In 1999 John Bakker started flying and noticed the inconvience of mobility. He always had to go to a place where he did not want to go, fly to a place he did not want to fly and always leave something behind either an aircraft or a car. Inspired by this problem he started looking for a new way of mobility, the flying car. By testing all different aviation platforms he found out that a gyroplane was not only the easiest to learn to fly but also very safe to fly.

A normal aircraft has three wheels and a high centre of gravity which is not beneficial when trying to drive the aircraft on the road. In 2004 the dutch company Carver provided the solution with their unique tilting system, which allowed three wheel vehicles to safely making corners without tiping over. This led to the founding of the company PAL-V in 2008 by Robert Dingemanse.

- How long will it take to realize this engin ?

PAL-V will deliver the first PAL-V Libertys in 2018 to the customers in Europe.

-How much do you think sell PAL-V in 2017 ? Are there countries more enthusiasm for this product ?

We receive inquires on a daily basis from people all over the world.

-Can you tell us few words about the different models of your flying car and price range ?

Currently we have one commercial model, the PAL-V Liberty. However, we have two different editions of this model. Initial deliveries will be restricted to our PAL-V Liberty Limited Pioneer Edition, which will include all options and special styling and finishing in cooperation with Italian designers and craftsmen. This special limited edition celebrates the start of the flying car era. Only 45 are available for Europe. Expected price is € 499.000,- (ex. works, excl. taxes). Following the deliveries of the PAL-V Liberty Limited Pioneer Edition we will commence delivery of our PAL-V Liberty Sport Edition.The expected price of the Sports Edition is €299.000,- (ex. works, excl. taxes)

-What is your vision for the future ?

We want to be known as the company that changed the way people think about mobility, by offering them a new way of transportation which will not only enable them to explore new sights but also explore them with great flexibility and mobility. Furthermore, people can now live further away from their offices, reduce their travel time which allows them to spend more time with their family and have a lot of fun when traveling. All these benefits of PAL-V can be a game changer for many markets.

The PAL-V ONE is a two seat hybrid car and gyroplane: a personal air and land vehicle. What makes the PAL-V ONE attractive is the convenience of fully integrated door-to-door transportation.

On the ground this slim, aerodynamic, 3-wheeled vehicle has the comfort of a car with the agility of a motorcycle thanks to its patented, cutting-edge, ‘tilting’ system. It can be driven to the nearest airfield and take off just like any other airplane. The single rotor and propeller are unfolded to make the PAL-V ONE ready to fly.

When airborne, the PAL-V usually flies below 4,000 feet (1,200 m), the airspace available for uncontrolled Visual Flight Rules (VFR) traffic; so there will be no interference from commercial air traffic. Furthermore, the PAL-V is powered by a very robust, flight certified aircraft engine. It runs on gasoline. It can reach speeds of up to 180 km/h (112 mph) both on land and in the air.

The PAL-V ONE has a very short take off and landing capability, making it possible to land practically anywhere. When not using controlled airspace, you can take off without filing a flight plan. Flying a PAL-V is like a standard gyrocopter. It is quieter than helicopters due to the slower rotation of the main rotor. It takes off and lands with low speed, cannot stall, and is very easy to control. The gyroplane technology means that it can be steered and landed safely even if the engine fails, because the rotor keeps auto rotating.

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